LPN - Primary Care Norman Regional 9 (FM) at Norman Regional Health System summary:
As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Norman Regional Primary Care, you will be responsible for providing high-quality patient care in a busy, patient-centered environment. Your duties will include administering medication, assisting with patient procedures, and contributing to care plans while maintaining a safe and clean work environment. Join a diverse and engaged team that emphasizes career advancement and comprehensive coordinated care.
Overview:
Norman Regional Primary Care is built for healing with a focus on high quality, comprehensive preventative care. We are looking for outstanding patient friendly people to come be a part of our diverse, patient-centered, and community-focused team. We are a high-paced, high-volume department with engaged leadership offering opportunities for advancement, comprehensive coordinated care, and additional educational opportunities. NRHS is in the process of a transformational expansion project that will prioritize outpatient care with a continued focus on population health across the region. We hope you will consider joining our team of healers!
Responsibilities:
- Performs duties of a licensed practical nurse as prescribed by the Oklahoma Nurse Practice Act.
- Contributes to the development of a plan of care and follows through with such plan for selected patients.
- Administers medication with a high degree of safety and accuracy.
- Maintains the exam rooms and work environment.
- Documents nursing care and activities.
- Assists with patient care and monitors patients during procedures.
- Assists with the training of other staff.
- Assists departmental assistant with clinical matters.
Qualifications:
Education
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Completion of an accredited LPN program
Experience
- Medical office experience preferred, but not required.
- Priority on providing excellent patient care.
- Must be comfortable communicating with patients and other medical staff.
- Must like working in a busy fast paced environment, have excellent attention to detail, and comfortable with technology including computers, faxes and phones.
(Above requirements can be met by equivalent combination of education and experience)
Licensure/Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) training or re-training is required during orientation prior to providing patient care.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required to be maintained for duration of employment.
Compensation/Benefits
- $17.39-$28.40/hr depending on previous work experience.
- Benefits include medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, scholarship opportunities, retirement plans, free parking, and opportunities for advancement.
Keywords:
Licensed Practical Nurse, LPN, patient care, healthcare, preventative care, medical office, nursing, Oklahoma Nurse Practice Act, BLS certification, patient-centered